Two Injured in Monday Morning Accident

Details are out regarding Monday morning’s accident at a busy Toccoa intersection. The accident occurred during the 7 a.m. hour at the intersection of Big A Road with Fernside Drive and Rose Lane. According to the Toccoa post of the Georgia State Patrol, a Stephens County Sheriff’s Office 2015 Dodge Charger was traveling south on Big A Road in the […]

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Stephens Co. Commission Meeting Today

Stephens County Commissioners will meet today for a regularly scheduled business meeting. The county commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. today in the second-floor courtroom of the historic Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa. County commissioners are first scheduled to hold a public hearing for a proposed change to the alcohol ordinance regarding applications, along with a public […]

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SCMS Girls Basketball Teams Take Titles

Stephens County Middle School’s girls’ basketball teams both bring home conference championships. The 7th grade and 8th grade girls’ teams both won conference title games Monday in Elberton. First, the 7th grade Lady Rebels beat Franklin County 30-26 in double overtime. Grace Witherspoon led the scoring with eight points, while Manisha Colbert and Ikira Patterson both scored six points. Kayla […]

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County Job Tax Credit Tiers Released By State

New state guidelines are changing the state job tax credits that Stephens County businesses might be eligible for moving forward. Recently, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs released its county job tax credit tiers for 2017. In that release, Stephens County went from a Tier 2 county to a Tier 3 county. The tier ranking of a county determines how […]

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BBB Offers Tips For Those Considering Work-At-Home Opportunities

The Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers looking to supplement their income with work-at-home opportunities to be careful. According to the BBB, these offers often peak after the holidays and appeal to people looking for extra income to reduce a debt burden and while there are legitimate work-at-home offers, the real opportunities require experience, do not make outlandish claims about […]

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Stephens Co. Preparing for E-SPLOST Election

Stephens County voters will be heading to the polls this Spring for another election. In March, voters in Stephens County will decide whether or not to continue to one-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for Education by approving a renewed E-SPLOST. Stephens County school system officials are proposing that a newly renewed E-SPLOST, if approved by voters, focus on […]

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Indian Football Holds Awards Banquet

Stephens County High School recognizes this year’s football team. Last Thursday night, Stephens County High School held its annual Football Banquet at the High School Cafeteria and Tugaloo Center for the Performing Arts. Indians’ Head Coach Frank Barden said these nights always stir up mixed emotions. “It is always a joyful time, a wonderful time to recognize these kids, but […]

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SCMS Basketball Update

The season comes to a close for the Stephens County Middle School 8th grade boys’ basketball team. Saturday in Elberton, the 8th grade Rebel boys lost to Madison County, 48-24. Kenny Colwell scored six points for the 8th grade boys and Ian Rumsey scored five points. The 8th grade Rebel boys entered the tournament as the third seed after finishing […]

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